Sicily, Syracuse, c. 460-440 BC

AR Tetradrachm, 17.25g (25mm,).Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, sea monster to r. / ΣΥΡAK – OΣ – I – O – N Head of nymph Arethusa r., hair bound with fillet, wearing earring and dotted necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwisePedigree: Ex NAC 9, 1996, 210; NAC 54, 2010, 53 and NAC 64, 2012, 714 sales.References: Rizzo pl. XXXVII, 12 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 937 (these dies). AMB 439 (this obverse die). Dewing 806 (this reverse die). Boehringer 534.Grade: Beautifully toned and particularly sharp on the reverse. Mint Stategk2157Scroll down for more information about this coin.